El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

Japan, the United States and South Korea have agreed to work together to promote the introduction of next-generation small modular reactors, signing a memorandum of cooperation at a foreign ministers' meeting in Turkey on July 7. (News On Japan)

Silk thread production for strings used in shamisen and other traditional Japanese instruments has reached its peak in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. (News On Japan)

The US Central Command says the strikes are intended to impose "heavy costs" on Iran.

The National Rally leader also said she will attempt to appeal an embezzlement conviction.

The footage shown during the second day of a preliminary hearing appears to show Robinson walking through a parking garage and running across a roof.

The preliminary hearing will determine whether Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will stand trial.

The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.

The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.

The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.

The country's main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was "sorry" for lying on Tuesday.

Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.

Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.

The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.

The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.

As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.

South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.

Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.